The Agentic Retail Dinner
Join Us for an Exclusive Executive Dinner & Discussion
The Agentic Retail Dinner
Retail leaders in Boston are warmly invited to join The Ortus Club and our host, Nurix, for an exclusive roundtable dinner exploring how AI is reshaping the future of retail. Over great food and good company, you'll join a select group of senior peers for an evening of candid, off-the-record conversation. An expert moderator will guide the discussion in a closed, confidential setting, giving you space to exchange ideas, share challenges, and think out loud with people navigating the same shifts. Attendance is complimentary and by invitation only.
The Topic
Retail Leadership in the Age of Agentic Commerce
As AI becomes more embedded in how shoppers discover, evaluate, and engage with brands, retailers are entering a new phase of customer experience. The shift from AI as a support tool to AI as an active participant in the buying journey raises important questions around trust, control, data readiness, and operational alignment.
This discussion will explore how retail leaders are thinking about agentic commerce as customer journeys become less linear and more AI-mediated. It will also consider the role of unified commerce data in enabling more connected experiences, and how organisations can approach governance as AI begins to influence decisions across ecommerce, merchandising, service, fulfilment, and post-purchase engagement.
As agentic commerce moves from concept to reality, the leaders who define the right foundations now — in data, governance, and customer trust — will be the ones who shape what comes next.
As AI agents begin shaping product discovery and decision-making, how should retailers rethink the role of search, content, and brand visibility in the customer journey?
What does a unified commerce data foundation need to look like for retailers to enable more connected, responsive, and actionable customer experiences?
How can leaders govern AI workflows across CX, ecommerce, merchandising, and post-purchase support while maintaining trust, accountability, and brand control?
The Evening
6:30 PM — Arrival of guests and drink reception
7:00 PM — Welcoming and opening address by The Ortus Club
7:10 PM — Short introduction by Nurix
7:20 PM — Discussion initiated by the moderator and continued by the group
7:50 PM — Appetisers are served
8:20 PM — Discussion ends, mains are served
9:00 PM — Drinks and networking
Who Should Be in the Room
This evening is designed for leaders interested in redefining retail for the age of agentic commerce — rethinking customer discovery and brand visibility, building unified commerce data foundations, and governing AI workflows across CX, ecommerce, merchandising, and fulfilment to enable connected, accountable, and trusted customer experiences.
Job titles may include CTOs, CDOs, CIOs, Chief AI Officers, Chief Innovation Officers, VPs of Customer Experience, and other senior technology, data, and AI decision-makers.
How to Join
If you'd like to join us, simply request a seat or accept your invitation to confirm your place. Seats are limited and allocated to ensure the right mix of senior peers in the room. Once confirmed, you'll receive a calendar invite along with full event details, including venue and any final logistics closer to the date.
The Host
Nurix builds AI agents that help retailers move beyond traditional automation toward more intelligent, responsive customer experiences. With a focus on agentic commerce, Nurix supports organisations in connecting data, workflows, and customer engagement across the buying journey.
The Organisers
The Ortus Club runs executive knowledge-sharing events worldwide, bringing senior leaders together for curated, off-the-record discussions in a relaxed, peer-to-peer setting.